USCIS Extends Unchanged Civics-Teacher Training Application Paperwork Again
Published Date: 11/2/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is keeping the current form for teachers who want free training on civics and citizenship for adults—no changes, just an extension. Teachers and educators who use this form can keep applying as usual, and the public has until December 2, 2026, to share their thoughts. There’s no new cost or extra paperwork, just a smooth continuation of this helpful program.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free civics training continues unchanged
USCIS is extending, without changing, the forms that let teachers and educators apply for free civics and citizenship training and request a civics and citizenship toolkit (Forms G-1190 and G-1515). You can continue to apply the same way as before to get free training and the toolkit.
Electronic registration: no monetary cost and small time burden
USCIS estimates Form G-1190 has 2,500 annual respondents with an average response time of 0.083 hours (about 5 minutes) and Form G-1515 has 1,200 annual respondents with an average response time of 0.166 hours (about 10 minutes). The total estimated annual hour burden is 407 hours and the estimated total annual cost burden is $0 because registration occurs electronically and eliminates postage or other respondent costs.
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